Four Striped Hats

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My needles have been extremely productive, I'm loving it!  All of the hats are the same pattern called strib hat.  The pattern is easy to knit and lends to all color combinations.  I have been knitting from my odds and ends bag of worsted weight wools. 

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The hats are for gifts and I'm excited to see if the recipients like their hats.

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 Sitting with odds and ends of wools, planning out the striping, getting creative when the wool length was skimpy, made this knitter happy.  Best of all my scrap bag has been thinned out considerably.  I still have pinks and purples left over and maybe I'll make some more hats, just not now.

I have other gift knitting yet to do.

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What have you been knitting and crafting this week?

Comments

  1. kathy bOctober 23, 2018 at 6:09 PM

    My favorite hat is the Bears colors one! I am finishing a gift hat for Fireman. I will start on lopi mittens for Al next as she requested a pair. Im happy to knit for my family

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  2. JaneOctober 23, 2018 at 8:15 PM

    I love these hats. I have the pattern downloaded for knitting - a little later. I have a bag of odds and ends of Knit Picks Swish Worsted that should be just the ticket. I like all the color combinations but the bottom two stand out for me. I am knitting a shawl for my sis's November birthday (can't blog about it because she reads the blog) and Norah's Christmas stocking. I have a sock and a half to finish on the next bit of traveling as well as a pair of fingerless mitts destined for a gift. Tis the season for gift knitting.

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  3. BonnyOctober 24, 2018 at 6:13 AM

    That's a great hat! I need to organize my worsted yarns but you have a winner there. I don't know what I'm knitting next. I finally finished Ryan's mitts, now maybe it's time to finish my Match & Move.

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  4. margeneOctober 24, 2018 at 8:32 AM

    I want to start knitting with worsted just to end up with odds and ends that would make up into fun hats!

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  5. faith76October 24, 2018 at 9:29 AM

    They will make great gifts. Love the stripey effects. I am working on a scarf. Aiming for finishing as a christmas gift but if not it will have to be for a birthday present for next Feb instead.

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  6. mamasmercantileOctober 24, 2018 at 10:47 AM

    They look wonderful, I love the different effects of the striping and great colour combination. I have been working on wash cloths to go with the soap I have made, its slow going but I am enjoying it.

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  7. chrisknitsOctober 24, 2018 at 10:50 AM

    I have been on a hat kick, now I am back to afghan squares. Just 3 more to go on the 2nd blanket. The 1st has all the squares knit I just need to finish seaming it!

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  8. VeraOctober 24, 2018 at 12:10 PM

    I just finished socks and will start a hat (hopefully tonight!!). Your hats have turned out beautifully. I have not completed ANY gift knitting yet.....

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  9. Jeannie Gray KnitsOctober 24, 2018 at 1:13 PM

    Great hats! I just downloaded the pattern yesterday. Love the idea of using scrap yarn to knit the hats.

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  10. my sisters knitterOctober 24, 2018 at 2:26 PM

    Look at that assembly line of wonderful hats! I love being able to use up scrap yarn. No doubt these hats will be loved.

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  11. StefanieOctober 24, 2018 at 4:55 PM

    I like the burnt orange with the blues and white the best. What a great way to stash bust!

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  12. DiannaOctober 24, 2018 at 10:50 PM

    Hmmm...I think it is the person who has been working those needles who has been quite productive, my friend. :) The hats are all lovely. I was excited to pick up some yarn today as something to try out to see how I like the way it works up in a shawl. I'll let you know if it works out.

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  13. MaryOctober 25, 2018 at 7:35 AM

    What a Win-Win, Karen - four great-looking hats AND a big dent in your scrap bag :-)

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